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ZEAL confirms profitable growth and raises forecast

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ZEAL Network SE, Germany’s leading online provider of lottery products, recorded significant growth in revenue and EBITDA in the first nine months of 2025. Group revenue increased by 34 percent to € 162.6 million (2024: € 121.0 million). EBITDA grew disproportionately by 55 percent to € 54.1 million (2024: € 35.0 million).

“In the first nine months of the year, we once again transformed our corporate strengths into excellent results and thereby continued our long-term success. We achieved strong revenue growth in all business areas with great operational efficiency, which is reflected in a significantly increased EBITDA margin. Since its launch last year, the Dream House Raffle has quickly become a very popular product. Across our core lottery brokerage business, charity lotteries, and games, we are well positioned for further growth” says Andrea Behrendt, CFO of ZEAL.

Lottery Revenue Grows by 36 Percent

The strong performance of the lottery business was the key driver of ZEAL’s significant revenue growth in the first nine months of the year. Lottery billings climbed by 12 percent to € 834.3 million (2024: € 743.1 million). This growth is attributable to the increase in the average number of active customers per month (MAU) by 17 percent to 1,572 thousand (2024: 1,347 thousand). Additionally, ZEAL was able to improve its gross margin by 3.0 percentage points to 17.5 percent (2024: 14.5 percent), driven by a price increase implemented in the previous year and a changed product mix. The simultaneous increase in billings and gross margin resulted in a significant 36 percent rise in lottery business revenue to € 146.0 million (2024: € 107.6 million).

Fourth Dream House Raffle Most Successful Campaign to Day

The charity lottery Traumhausverlosung (Dream House Raffle) continues to develop very positively. Since the launch in August 2024, four houses have been raffled off. The most recent dream house on the North Sea coast generated the highest billings of all campaigns so far. The fifth raffle is currently underway, offering participants the chance to win a dream house in the Bavarian Forest.

Games Business Grows by 51 Percent

The games segment also continued its encouraging development in the first nine months of the year. ZEAL expanded its B2C games portfolio to almost 600 titles, partly through new partnerships with renowned game developers such as Greentube and GGames, and increased revenue in the Games segment to € 10.3 million (2024: € 6.8 million).

Targeted Marketing Leads to Record Customer Growth

ZEAL has once again significantly expanded its customer base since the beginning of the year. The number of registered new customers rose by 9 percent in the first nine months of this year to a record value of 879 thousand (2024: 807 thousand). The successful acquisition of new customers led to an increase in acquisition costs per new customer (cost per lead, CPL) of 31 percent to € 46.52 (2024: € 35.54).

Other operating costs increased by 29 percent to € 81.2 million (2024: € 63.2 million). Marketing expenses, which were specifically used to grow the customer base, increased by 35 percent to € 50.0 million over the first nine months of the year (2024: € 36.9 million). The reason for the increase in direct operating costs from € 12.4 million to € 15.2 million is the 15 percent increase in customer pay-ins and the € 0.8 million increase in commissions for external developers as a result of the growth of our games business.

Significant Increases in EBITDA and EBIT

Despite significantly higher marketing expenses, EBITDA in the first three quarters of 2025 increased disproportionately to revenue due to efficiency gains and further economies of scale, rising 55 percent year-over-year to € 54.1 million (2024: €35.0 million). At € 47.7 million, EBIT even exceeded the comparable figure by 65 percent (2024: € 28.9 million).

Forecast Raised

Due to an improved lottery gross margin and the positive development of the charity lottery Traumhausverlosung, ZEAL Network SE expects revenue and EBITDA for the financial year 2025 to exceed the forecast published in March 2025. Depending on the general conditions – in particular the further development of the jackpot – the company now expects revenues of between € 205 million and € 215 million for the 2025 financial year (previously: € 195 million to € 205 million). ZEAL expects EBITDA to range between € 63 million and € 68 million (previously: € 55 million to € 60 million).

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SOFTSWISS Wins Best Marketing Campaign Award in iGaming

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SOFTSWISS, a global tech leader in iGaming solutions, has won the Best Marketing Campaign 2025 title at the SiGMA Central Europe Awards for its ‘Hungry for Success? Dive in with SOFTSWISS’ campaign. The award recognises outstanding creativity, innovation, and execution in marketing campaigns that drive measurable engagement and have a significant industry impact.

The campaign made its debut at ICE Barcelona 2025, where SOFTSWISS introduced the image of a shark as a symbol of its strength, precision, and the drive to stay ahead. It encouraged partners to ‘dive in’ and grow together with SOFTSWISS, reinforcing the brand’s position as a technology leader in iGaming.

Alongside an interactive stand experience, the campaign featured a collaborative art performance by a renowned Spanish street artist Slim Safont, who created a striking shark mural live at the entrance of the expo venue. This activity reinforced the campaign’s message, leaving visitors with an unforgettable experience of interacting with the SOFTSWISS brand.

Across digital channels, ‘Hungry for Success’ achieved exceptional results, delivering strong visibility and engagement on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Google Ads. The campaign outperformed expectations in terms of impressions and reach, while earning outstanding participant feedback for its creativity and execution.

Valentina Bagniya, Chief Marketing Officer at SOFTSWISS, shares: “Hungry for Success isn’t just a campaign – it’s our mindset. It captures who we are as a brand: ambitious, brave, and determined to lead. Winning at the SiGMA Central Europe Awards proves that when creativity meets clarity and conviction, it resonates and delivers real results.”

Earlier in 2025, the company received the Best Marketing Campaign award for its ‘Cheers to 15 Years’ anniversary concept at SiGMA Africa. Later in the year, SOFTSWISS earned double recognition at the EGR Marketing & Innovation Awards. The team was named Marketing Team of the Year for its creative use of data and technology, while Valentina Bagniya, CMO at SOFTSWISS, was honoured as B2B Marketer of the Year for transforming the company’s marketing function into a global brand powerhouse.

Expanding its influence, SOFTSWISS has released the 2026 iGaming Trends Report, the fourth edition of its annual data-driven study. The ebook provides fresh insights into the industry’s future for operators, suppliers, and industry stakeholders. Visitors of the SiGMA Central Europe Summit can learn more about these trends during the 2026 iGaming Trends Marathon, which will take place on 5 November 2025, from 12:00 to 16:00, on the People, Partners & Performance Stage.

 

About SOFTSWISS

SOFTSWISS is an international technology company with over 15 years of experience in developing innovative solutions for the iGaming industry. SOFTSWISS provides comprehensive software for managing iGaming projects. The company’s product portfolio includes the Casino Platform, the Game Aggregator with over 36,700 casino games, Affilka Affiliate Platform, the Sportsbook Platform, and the Jackpot Aggregator. The expert team, based in Malta, Poland, and Georgia, counts over 2,000 employees.

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RocketWisdom: 100 Real Player Insights in One Book

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RocketWisdom is one of RocketPlay’s most personal projects to date — an authentic digital book featuring over 100 real stories, rituals, and gaming habits shared by RocketPlay players. It began as a small internal effort to explore the fun side of play — how people enjoy their gaming moments and what small traditions make the experience special. It has since grown into a full eBook, now available for download.

What is RocketWisdom?

RocketWisdom is a compact, living digital book featuring 100+ stories, rituals, and personal gaming habits submitted by verified RocketPlay users. These aren’t polished guides — they’re human: lucky charms, timing bets, favourite slots, pre-spin habits, and little moments that make play unique.
RocketWisdom is more than a campaign — it’s a celebration of players’ creativity, shared fun, and community spirit.

Originally, players would periodically share their favourite gaming stories and rituals with the RocketPlay support team and on social media channels. The casino team got curious: what makes each player’s gaming moment their own? Are there funny traditions, habits, or superstitions behind the spins?
So they asked the community directly — and the response was overwhelming. More than 500 submissions arrived: many deeply personal, some playful, others describing family traditions or lucky moments. What started as a simple idea soon grew into a collection worth preserving, so RocketPlay gathered it into a book — first intended for an internal circle, but as more players asked to see it, RocketPlay decided to make RocketWisdom publicly available.

What’s inside

  • 100+ real stories and rituals from players — from lucky charms to favourite slot routines
  • Exclusive bonus code embedded in the book for instant testing

From 4.11, RocketWisdom can be downloaded directly from the RocketPlay website in two convenient formats — PDF and EPUB — making it easy for players to explore the collection from any device.

Why it matters

Today’s players expect more than chance — they want shared experience, creativity, and fun. RocketWisdom delivers inspiration, smiles, and connection for both seasoned spinners and newcomers.
For streamers and content creators, it offers authentic and entertaining material ideal for livestreams, reviews, and community challenges.
For operators and affiliates, player-driven storytelling helps build engagement and a more connected community.

Beyond being a book, RocketWisdom became a heartfelt celebration of creativity and playfulness shared by the RocketPlay community. Inside the book, readers will find promo codes that invite them to try selected games — closing the loop between inspiration, curiosity, and play.

RocketPlay is a trusted online casino with over 9,000 slots from top providers. Highly rated on CasinoGuru (9.8/10), AskGamblers (9.06/10), and Trustpilot (4.4/5), it’s recognized for its quality, fairness, and reliability. The platform holds trust certificates from Chipy.com, CasinoGuru, and AskGamblers, and offers regular bonuses, tournaments, and strong Responsible Gaming features.

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Orange Gaming B.V. obtains license to offer online casino games in the Netherlands

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Orange Gaming B.V. has been granted a license by the Netherlands Gambling Authority to offer online casino games against the license holder in the Dutch market. With this milestone, Orange Gaming sets a clear course: safe, fair, and transparent online entertainment for Dutch players.

Petrit Dibrani, Director of Orange Gaming B.V., comments:

“We are a Dutch team with short communication lines and a down-to-earth mindset. My background in compliance forms the foundation of our decisions. We aim to go live soon, but we do so carefully and fully in line with all regulations. The Dutch market is demanding, with high taxes and strict limits, yet it also holds significant potential. That’s exactly why we focus on innovation, efficiency, and genuine attention to the player.”

Orange Gaming positions itself as an agile challenger among larger operators. Safer-play-by-design is embedded in all processes and communication. Limits, tools, and game rules are clearly explained, helping players stay in control and make conscious choices. The platform also includes several unique features that will be unveiled upon the website launch.

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